MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

27.03.2008

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	FORECOURT EQUIPMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Registered Office :	P.o Box 6137, Lusaka

Country :	Zambia

Date of Incorporation :	18.10.1997

Com. Reg. No.:	214858

Legal Form :	Limited Liability Company, Limited By Shares

Line of Business :	Retailers of Petroleum Equipments, Accessories, Contracting Services and Spares

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
26-40	B	Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.	Small

Maximum Credit Limit :	USD 60,000

Status :	Small Company

Payment Behaviour :	No Complaints

Litigation :	Clear

name of the company

FORECOURT EQUIPMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Principal Address

P.o Box 6137, Lusaka, Zambia

Telephone: +260-211230123

Fax: +260-211230124

Email: fes@iconnect.zm

Established

18/10/1997

Registration

No. 214858 , Lusaka, Zambia

Legal Form

limited Liability company, Limited by shares

Stock Listing

Not Listed

Workforce

2006

Office & Factories

Head offices Plot 2333, Kabelenga Road, Lusaka, Zambia

Branches None

Company Profile

Paid in Capital ZMK. 100,000,000

Subscribed Capital ZMK. 100,000,000

Shareholders

Name Position Amount Ratio

Mr. Danny Holmes CEO

Mr. Elizabeth Hector Director

Forecourt Equipment Services Pty Ltd Holding Co. 100.00%

Total 100.00%

Credit Opinion

Our proposed credit amount of USD 60,000 is recommendable

Affiliated Companies

Several in Negibourign Countries

Management/ Directors

President/ CEO (1)

Name Mr. Danny Holmes

Remarks Top Decision Maker

Þ Top decision maker is the person who has the ultimate authority or power to make important managerial decisions. He/She may or may not be officially registered as a president or an executive director.

Business Activities

Retailers of Petroleum equipments, accessories, Contracting Services & Spares

Terms of payment

Buying terms 30% in cash, 70% on credit

Selling terms 80% in cash, 20% on credit

Suppliers

None

Customers

Kobil Zambia , Engen , BP Zambia

Recent Sales

ZMK. 4,200,000,000 (2007)

Exports

None

Export Ratio

10.0%

Import Ratio

30.0%

Domestic Market Share

20.0%

Banking relationship

Main Banks Stanbic Bank

Credit Check of Subject, President & CEO (as of report date)

Payment Morale: In the documents at our disposal nothing adverse has been shown so far.

CREDIT RATING: Financial situation is average.

COMMENTS

Maximum credit we recommend is USD 60,000 outstanding at any one time.

RATING EXPLANATIONS

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
>86	Aaa	Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums	Unlimited
71-85	Aa	Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums	Large
56-70	A	Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums	Fairly Large
41-55	Ba	Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.	Satisfactory
26-40	B	Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.	Small
11-25	Ca	Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity	Limited with full security
<10	C	Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised	Credit not recommended
NR		In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings	No Rating

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

Financial condition (40%) Ownership background (20%) Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size (10%)

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